Historical background on Wilhelm & Graef
March 13th, 2010
  • In the late 1800's (about 1875-1900) there was a china store in NYC named Wilhelm & Graef. They sold fine china, clocks, and crockery made in Europe under their name (current auction houses sell these as collectibles today). However, I am interested in finding information specifically on the store and its owners (one of which is related to me). I have tried researching under the name itself on the internet but get only auction houses. Can you suggest how I may find specific historical information about the store?


  • You're in luck. The New York Times recently placed their archives on-line back to the mid-1800's. A search on Wilhelm & Graef turned up five articles, including this New Year's Day article from 1886: MESSRS. WILHELM & GRAEF.:CHINA, GLASSWARE, &C. New York Times Jan 1, 1886. pg. 7, 1 pgs Twelve years ago last Autumn two gentlemen well known among the wholesale china and glassware dealers of this city came together and formed a business partnership. They hired the modest but commodious store at No, 1,152 Broadway, under what is now the Victoria Hotel, and put up their sign... ========== The five articles listed can be previewed at no cost, but to access the full article, there is a fee charged by the NY TImes. The articles are: 1. MORTGAGES BY WILHELM & GRAEF New York Times (1857-Current file); Feb 13, 1895; pg. 11, 1 2. NEWS, LITERATURE, BUSINESS New York Times (1857-Current file); Nov 27, 1893; pg. 2, 1 3. YOUNG DOLARO AGAIN ARRESTED. New York Times (1857-Current file); Sep 29, 1893; pg. 5, 1 4. MESSRS. WILHELM & GRAEF. New York Times (1857-Current file); Jan 1, 1886; pg. 7, 1 5. HOLIDAY GOODS. New York Times (1857-Current file); Dec 26, 1875; pg. 9, 1 ========== The first article liste, by the way, talks about the financial troubles of the company. To access the NY Times archives, head to this site: http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/advancedsearch.html and in the search box enter: Wilhelm w/1 Graef and this will pull up the list of five articles. Click on any article to see a free preview. If you want to purchase the full article (which shows exactly the way it originally appeared in the newspaper), then click on the text that reads: "Buy article image" and follow the instructions provided. The articles are approximately $3 each; less if you buy a certain quantity. Let me know if you have any questions about this. pafalafa-ga search strategy: searched at the NY Times archive site







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